Red Tarn

Remains of a no longer functioning dam recognizable

The Red Tarn is a lake in the Lake District, Cumbria, England. The Red Tarn is located on the eastern flank of Helvellyn within a small valley, which is called in this area Corrie. The Striding Edge rises one degree, which establishes the connection of Helvellyn and nethermost Pike and is one of the famous ascent routes to Helvellyn to the east and south sides of the lake. In the north of the lake of Catstye Cam is.

The Red Tarn is a natural lake which was in 1840 but provided with a wall in order to increase its capacity and to use the water for a lead mine in the below -lying valley. Today, only remnants of this wall can be seen and the lake has fallen back to its natural water level.

The Red Tarn has no visible inflow, but the Red Tarn Beck, which flows into the Glenridding Beck, making his discharge on its east side.

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Red Tarn on Lakes, Meres, Tarns and Waters

  • Lake in Europe
  • Lake in England
  • Waters in Cumbria
  • Lake District
  • River system Eden
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